THE LIFE OF EARLY PIONEERS

Our Heritage

by Dr. Richard S. Hartley


The Life of Early Pioneers The sounds, sights, and smells of each day for the pioneers were the ringing of axes, crash of falling trees, clattering of cowbells, singing and laughter of children, whir of the spinning wheel, thumpety bang of a loom, the odors of cooking food in the fireplace, and the ever murmuring of human voices. What we learn and remember about the pioneers is called our heritage. These important things are passed on to our children.


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Special Thanks and Overview by Dr. Hartley

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